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today it is the biggest storm ever to hit the united states. it's covering its impact maybe as much as half of the country. we just heard from the weather channel that it will be slam going the east coast later today, and then around for the rest of the week through the northeast. we'll tell you all about it and tell you the latest on politics here too on the "full court press." we'll take your calls at 866-55-press. invite you to join the conversation in many different ways, yes, give us a call also follow us on twitter @bpshow, facebook@billpressshow, or go to the chat room and join your other full court pressers across the land. just go to current.com click on the chat room. we have the whole team here this morning and a very special guest, the only way who has made it -- crawled into the studio -- [ applause ] >> mvp! give it up! >> bill: fought the high winds and surging coastline -- >> you can only slow me down you can't contain me. >> that's right. >> bill: and the fallen trees and power lines down and here he can. jamal simmons. >> good
today it is the biggest storm ever to hit the united states. it's covering its impact maybe as much as half of the country. we just heard from the weather channel that it will be slam going the east coast later today, and then around for the rest of the week through the northeast. we'll tell you all about it and tell you the latest on politics here too on the "full court press." we'll take your calls at 866-55-press. invite you to join the conversation in many different ways, yes,...
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we're right here, right down the street from the united states capitol. good to have you with us today. lots and lots to talk about and more post-debate commentary about president obama's comments on libya and mr. romney's comments on governor romney's comments, i should say on coal and other energy issues all across the board the debate continues leading up to the next presidential debate which is monday. i don't know where this one is. peter? >> i knew and now i forgot. i'll find out. >> bill: doesn't matter where it is. we'll be there with you watching it and talking about it. today, more spillover from tuesday night's debate. wherever you happen to be, thank you for joining us, whether you're watching or listening on your local progressive talk radio station or watching on current tv, listening to sirius x.m., this is the place to start your day. i appreciate the fact that you do so. we are here with the entire team this morning. peter ogborn and dan henning hello, guys. >> good morning, good morning. phil phil backert has the phones this morning and
we're right here, right down the street from the united states capitol. good to have you with us today. lots and lots to talk about and more post-debate commentary about president obama's comments on libya and mr. romney's comments on governor romney's comments, i should say on coal and other energy issues all across the board the debate continues leading up to the next presidential debate which is monday. i don't know where this one is. peter? >> i knew and now i forgot. i'll find out....
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thank god for the united states. >> jamal: absolutely. we're lucky we don't have to have that kind of result especially those of us who talk for a living on the radio. thank you for being here. steve in perriesville indiana. >> caller: yeah, hey. sununu is calling president obama lazy the whole house and senate republican party has been lazy ever since they have been in office. they have done nothing and they are calling this man lazy and un-american. they are the ones that are un-american. >> jamal: yeah, to talk about people are un-american, that takes us back to an ugly time in history. you had -- paul robeson who is a great artist who had political beliefs that were unpopular at the time who was treated so badly. don't you think it's time for us to get past the un-american talk? >> caller: oh, yeah. barack obama is one of the best presidents we have ever had, and he's been working every day that he has been in there, and the house and the senate they have done nothing for this -- this president. >> jamal: well, steve, thank you for ca
thank god for the united states. >> jamal: absolutely. we're lucky we don't have to have that kind of result especially those of us who talk for a living on the radio. thank you for being here. steve in perriesville indiana. >> caller: yeah, hey. sununu is calling president obama lazy the whole house and senate republican party has been lazy ever since they have been in office. they have done nothing and they are calling this man lazy and un-american. they are the ones that are...
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the united states. one wants to be president of the united states. one knows what he's talking about when it comes to foreign policy. the other does not have a clue. and one thing was very evident last night. there was only one commander in chief on stage. all right. more about the debate and your comments, your calls coming up. but first the latest, today's current news update. here she is. lisa ferguson out in los angeles. hi lisa, good morning. >> hey bill. good morning everyone. no break for president obama this morning. he hits the trail in florida with an event at the del rey tennis center then he's campaigning with vice president joe biden in dayton, ohio. he's coming off a very strong performance in last night's foreign policy debate. foreign policy likely not something that will decide this year's election. but many voters did get the chance to see exactly what they wanted last night. that was a confident and assertive president. not afraid to challenge romney's inexperience. >> obama: i know you haven't been in a position to execute foreign
the united states. one wants to be president of the united states. one knows what he's talking about when it comes to foreign policy. the other does not have a clue. and one thing was very evident last night. there was only one commander in chief on stage. all right. more about the debate and your comments, your calls coming up. but first the latest, today's current news update. here she is. lisa ferguson out in los angeles. hi lisa, good morning. >> hey bill. good morning everyone. no...
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there's news with the president of the united states, paul ryan. we've got a big show for you. we're going to be talking about do debates matter. >> good morning jamal. this is exciting. >> i'm excited for jamal. >> excitement's one word for it. >> you've been one of our longest friends of the show. you've been with us for a long time and never sat in the big chair. >> i never sat in the big chair. i got to say it feels a little awkward but we're going to keep it on the bill press setting. >> don't change the setting. >> headlines country singer jason albine let his lips do some wandering but was caught. he was caught kissing former american idol contestant britney kerr. he immediately said he simply drank too much, screwed up and let things get out of hand. while he has been getting support on his facebook page with most saying people make mistakes britney kerr was getting threats for what she did and had to deact invite her account. they were saying it was her fault. >> it's horrible. she's a home wrecker. >> you know what this sounds like? a really good country song. >> just
there's news with the president of the united states, paul ryan. we've got a big show for you. we're going to be talking about do debates matter. >> good morning jamal. this is exciting. >> i'm excited for jamal. >> excitement's one word for it. >> you've been one of our longest friends of the show. you've been with us for a long time and never sat in the big chair. >> i never sat in the big chair. i got to say it feels a little awkward but we're going to keep it...
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we do not elect a president of the united states with a national popularity poll. we do not have a national referendum. we do it state by state. number two gallup, that particular poll, is only one of six daily national tracking polls, all of which are meaningless, but of the six gallup is the least trustworthy of all. nate silver who has the best site on "the new york times," what he calls a 538 site, analyzes and traction 136 different polls and he reports yesterday that the gallup poll is the least trustworthy of all 136. in the year 2000, in august, for example, they had george bush over al gore by 16 points. then in september, they had al gore up over george bush by 10 points. then in september, they had george bush winning by 13 points, and of course, al gore ended up winning the election and then the supreme court gave it to george w. bush. so gallup's record is horrible. most pollsters just dismiss him. i know for a fact that the obama campaign don't pay any attention to it. if you look at what really, really does count, we elect the president in the electo
we do not elect a president of the united states with a national popularity poll. we do not have a national referendum. we do it state by state. number two gallup, that particular poll, is only one of six daily national tracking polls, all of which are meaningless, but of the six gallup is the least trustworthy of all. nate silver who has the best site on "the new york times," what he calls a 538 site, analyzes and traction 136 different polls and he reports yesterday that the gallup...
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they are emissaries of the united states and the president of the united states, i will do everything i can to get the facts and track these guys down and bring them to justice. look i'm looking forward to the foreign policy debate now because romney, he cannot accept -- there's really no light between when he says he wants to do and what the president's doing unless, as joe biden pointed out last week, romney and ryan want to, you know, go to war in some of these places. >> right. >> if that's the case, they should just come clean and tell people. >> his poles is a neocon policy. he's going to take us back to the same policies of bush on foreign policy, people don't want to go there. people are very, very nervous about it. >> if you look at his top advisors, and now dick cheney on the team, this is george bush, you know. >> redo. >> team, it's a redo, so people should be understandably nervous about that. >> bill: by the way that brings up another favorite moment of mine. i wanted to get your take on it. when mitt romney was given the opportunity to criticize george w. bush, he leapt
they are emissaries of the united states and the president of the united states, i will do everything i can to get the facts and track these guys down and bring them to justice. look i'm looking forward to the foreign policy debate now because romney, he cannot accept -- there's really no light between when he says he wants to do and what the president's doing unless, as joe biden pointed out last week, romney and ryan want to, you know, go to war in some of these places. >> right....
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states at their website. on the road with mitt romney now in the lexington, kentucky ready to report on tonight's vice presidential debate, juana summers. >> good morning. >> bill: thank for joining us again. i have my nat's cap on this morning, and i'm sure you have yours on too. >> dirty secret, i am actually a huge cardinal's fan. >> bill: good-bye juana. [ laughter ] >> bill: get ready to be embarrassed letter today. on the road with mitt romney. did he give a lift out of last week's performance. >> people really believe these changes in the polls we have seen are going to last and mitt romney effectively took down the president and showed the real contrast between the two of them. and they are expecting that to continue tonight. he has done a little bit of debate prep. he was out on the road on sunday and ohio and michigan on monday and yesterday after his debate prep in florida, he dropped in with a local ice cream shop and chatted with local reporters. >> bill: what did he tell you? >> paul ryan said j
states at their website. on the road with mitt romney now in the lexington, kentucky ready to report on tonight's vice presidential debate, juana summers. >> good morning. >> bill: thank for joining us again. i have my nat's cap on this morning, and i'm sure you have yours on too. >> dirty secret, i am actually a huge cardinal's fan. >> bill: good-bye juana. [ laughter ] >> bill: get ready to be embarrassed letter today. on the road with mitt romney. did he give a...
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i forgot that russia was the greatest threat facing the united states. you are going to trust this guy on foreign policy? i wouldn't trust him to run bain capital anymore. you know? the more we see of mitt romney the less there is to admire. as if there was anything to start with. all right. come back. 866-55-press. dave zirin standing by to bring us up to day on sports. >> announcer: heard around the country, and seen on current tv this is the "bill press show." ♪ building up to this. >>bill shares his views, now it's your turn. >>i know you're going to want to weigh in on these issues. >>connect with "full court at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. endless shrimp is our most popular promotion at red lobster. there's so many choices, the guests love it! [ male announcer ] don't miss endless shrimp, just $14.99! try as much as you like, anyway you like. like new teriyaki grilled shrimp. offer ends soon! my name is angela trapp, and i sea food differently. (vo) john fugelsang sees what happens. >>
i forgot that russia was the greatest threat facing the united states. you are going to trust this guy on foreign policy? i wouldn't trust him to run bain capital anymore. you know? the more we see of mitt romney the less there is to admire. as if there was anything to start with. all right. come back. 866-55-press. dave zirin standing by to bring us up to day on sports. >> announcer: heard around the country, and seen on current tv this is the "bill press show." ♪ building up...
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because we're the ohio replacement if ohio is the most important state in the united states -- >> bill: virginia is number two. >> absolutely number two. all you need is virginia plus one. 17 electoral votes. virginia is 13 plus new hampshire is 4. i think he's well ahead in new hampshire and iowa. new hampshire and iowa alone can't do it. colorado becomes number three. new hampshire, iowa and colorado just make enough. >> bill: several ways for him to get there. the problem for mitt romney -- mitt romney needs all of them. >> again florida obama could tbhib florida and the race is over. we don't have to worry about ohio and virginia. romney has to win florida and ohio and virginia. north carolina he'll probably win and he's gotta win one of iowa, new hampshire and colorado. >> bill: so the edge right now -- >> electorally -- which is what elects the president. even though i hate the electoral college but it is what it is. >> bill: it is the only count that counts. he's ahead. to the extent that this storm rather locks anything in place -- >> i actually would have thought -- obama wins
because we're the ohio replacement if ohio is the most important state in the united states -- >> bill: virginia is number two. >> absolutely number two. all you need is virginia plus one. 17 electoral votes. virginia is 13 plus new hampshire is 4. i think he's well ahead in new hampshire and iowa. new hampshire and iowa alone can't do it. colorado becomes number three. new hampshire, iowa and colorado just make enough. >> bill: several ways for him to get there. the problem...
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i want him in the united states senate. this is richard mourdock, john cornyn, head of the senate campaign committee stood by him. this is richard mourdock who is heart and soul together with todd akin and paul ryan. the three that sponsored this -- this extreme anti-women legislation in the united states congress. >> we're just seeing these points of connection between extremely out there radical fringe tea party driven candidates. he is a tea party-driven candidate in the west way possible that are just inextricably tied with this -- the g.o.p. ticket. and i find it a little disturbing too, that you know, that there's not -- more sensitivity on his part to -- how much -- how deeply he offended people of faith and to suggest that something like was god's intent and for mitt romney to not have the judgment to step back from that and say wait a minute. >> bill: it was a test for romney. he flunked it. it was a test for him to say this could have been a sister soldier moment he could have stood up and said no, no, no, this is
i want him in the united states senate. this is richard mourdock, john cornyn, head of the senate campaign committee stood by him. this is richard mourdock who is heart and soul together with todd akin and paul ryan. the three that sponsored this -- this extreme anti-women legislation in the united states congress. >> we're just seeing these points of connection between extremely out there radical fringe tea party driven candidates. he is a tea party-driven candidate in the west way...
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he will make a great united states senator. i think yesterday he apologized for his comments and i think he was right for apologizing for them. i disagree with the comments he made. but the liberal media will do everything they can no twist and turn things that conservatives say, you know, i think richard is the man who would make a terrific united states senator he is a conservative and stands on principal. >> bill: don't you love it. blame the liberal media. >> i'm tired of that. >> bill: blame the liberal media for twisting and turning. here is a quick point. he does not stand alone. remember he had todd akin up against claire mccaskill who says well if i's legitimate rape a woman's body knows. reject those sperms because it's coming from legitimate rape. legitimate rape, or what is the opposite of legitimate rape? rape you want. the whole concept is just disgusting. paul ryan himself in the house with todd akin and with richard mourdock sponsored legislation. over 100 republicans that signed this legislation to redefine rap
he will make a great united states senator. i think yesterday he apologized for his comments and i think he was right for apologizing for them. i disagree with the comments he made. but the liberal media will do everything they can no twist and turn things that conservatives say, you know, i think richard is the man who would make a terrific united states senator he is a conservative and stands on principal. >> bill: don't you love it. blame the liberal media. >> i'm tired of that....
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united states, choose a candidate and go down and volunteer one hour or two hours get involved. >> bill: good advice. we have time for iree in pennsylvania. good morning. >> caller: hi, bill. listen bill, i don't know -- i heard something maybe you didn't hear. i did hear mitt romney mention of vouchers and because he -- elaborated and said that you could send your children to the school of your choice. >> bill: yes. >> caller: he did say that. >> bill: i don't think he used the word voucher. that's the only point that i made. it was pretty clear what he was talking about dennis, right? >> he was talking about parents ought to have their choice of which school to go to and the money ought to follow the student. i'm not sure. we'll have to go back and check did he use the word vouchers. >> bill: we know what he was talking about. he was talking about taking the money from public schools and putting it into private schools and religious schools. >> his solution is consistent with the other positions in that for education, if you support vouchers to go to a private school, what you're sayi
united states, choose a candidate and go down and volunteer one hour or two hours get involved. >> bill: good advice. we have time for iree in pennsylvania. good morning. >> caller: hi, bill. listen bill, i don't know -- i heard something maybe you didn't hear. i did hear mitt romney mention of vouchers and because he -- elaborated and said that you could send your children to the school of your choice. >> bill: yes. >> caller: he did say that. >> bill: i don't...
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states. again, proving that the auto bailout, which mitt romney opposed, remember he preferred just letting our auto industry go belly up. so good news on the jobs front and the auto front. let's talk about it at 866-55-press. the economy, showing good signs of progress. >> announcer: this is the bullfight strategies. the "bill press show." live on your radio and on current tv. ♪ (vo) always outspoken, now unleashed, joy behar. >> on my next show, i'll talk to tyne daly. she won the prestigious rush limbaugh's worst nightmare award. i don't think you knew that. jack you're a little boring. boring. boring. [ jack ] after lauren broke up with me, i went to the citi private pass page and decided to be...not boring. that's how i met marilyn... giada... really good. yes! [ jack ] ...and alicia. ♪ this girl is on fire ♪ [ male announcer ] use any citi card to get the benefits of private pass. more concerts, more events more experiences. [ jack ] hey, who's boring now? [ male announcer ] get m
states. again, proving that the auto bailout, which mitt romney opposed, remember he preferred just letting our auto industry go belly up. so good news on the jobs front and the auto front. let's talk about it at 866-55-press. the economy, showing good signs of progress. >> announcer: this is the bullfight strategies. the "bill press show." live on your radio and on current tv. ♪ (vo) always outspoken, now unleashed, joy behar. >> on my next show, i'll talk to tyne daly....
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roy asks if we give responsibility back to the states, are we still the united states? good question. paul says i think reality should be pointed out to people of the south, they get most of those big storms they right now are getting more from the federal government than they pay in. if mitt romney were elected, how could they pay for their disasters when they can't pay their own way now. darlene asks just watching some of the rescues from the storm, i didn't see one stockbroker on hedge fund manager risking their lives. yeah, good point. we'll talk about some of the gay and lesbian issues in the campaign with terry next, and joined by fawn johnson from the national journal. [♪ theme music ♪] >> bill: trick or treat. hey, good morning, everybody. happy halloween, and welcome to the "full court press" this wednesday october 31st. good to see you today, we're coming to you live all the way across this great land of ours on current tv with the "full court press," your sane alternative in the morning, so you don't have to watch that conservative crap on the news or cab
roy asks if we give responsibility back to the states, are we still the united states? good question. paul says i think reality should be pointed out to people of the south, they get most of those big storms they right now are getting more from the federal government than they pay in. if mitt romney were elected, how could they pay for their disasters when they can't pay their own way now. darlene asks just watching some of the rescues from the storm, i didn't see one stockbroker on hedge fund...
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. >> the united states and iran has agreed to a one-on-one talk on nuclear weapons. but the white house so far as denied the agreement. >> governor romney what worries me is that he is not ready for national security. >> other democrats painted romney as someone who is inexperienced and could bluster his way into a war with iran. more after the break, we're live in chat at current.com/billpress. used as a major talking point. (vo) the only network with real-time reaction straight from the campaigns and from viewers like you. >> now that's politially direct. >>start the night with a special live edition of "talking liberally with stephanie miller" at 7 eastern. only on current tv. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure everyone is ready with the know-how we need for a new tomorrow. [ male announcer ] make sure america's ready. make sure you're ready. at devry.edu/k
. >> the united states and iran has agreed to a one-on-one talk on nuclear weapons. but the white house so far as denied the agreement. >> governor romney what worries me is that he is not ready for national security. >> other democrats painted romney as someone who is inexperienced and could bluster his way into a war with iran. more after the break, we're live in chat at current.com/billpress. used as a major talking point. (vo) the only network with real-time reaction...
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he's going to make a great united states senator. here's what the american people want and i've said this many times but want to make the point again. i've been involved as a candidate and campaign manager and just a grunt volunteer in many many, many campaigns and in every political campaign one fight like hell to win. you never want to lose. you want your candidate to win your cause to win and that's what politics is all about. but after the election what america wants are the winners and losers who will sit down and say ok, now the election's behind us, we've got two years or four years or six years to get things done. what are the problems facing this country and how are we going to work together to build a better country and to solve these problems? that is what's lacking today on the republican side. democrats are still willing to do it. we don't have republicans today that are willing to do it. arlen specter was one of the last ones. may he rest in peace. >> announcer: radio meets television, the "bill press show," now on curr
he's going to make a great united states senator. here's what the american people want and i've said this many times but want to make the point again. i've been involved as a candidate and campaign manager and just a grunt volunteer in many many, many campaigns and in every political campaign one fight like hell to win. you never want to lose. you want your candidate to win your cause to win and that's what politics is all about. but after the election what america wants are the winners and...
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do you really think that any president of the united states is going to make a decision on any major issue without having a briefing paper in front of him or her? no. you think they're not allowed to make notes during cabinet meetings? it is crazy. >> and on that note about the notes, i will -- just to play devil's advocate the fact that romney didn't have notes at this last debate i think showed how unqualified he was at this last debate. >> bill: i think it would have been fun if barack obama had a middle of the east and when mitt romney said -- [ laughter ] >> bill: -- that syria is iran's path to the sea. that barack obama would have say what about this governor -- >> proceed governor. >> bill: right. and no applause. okay? why not? they had applause during the primary. people booed, hissed applauded, laugh. no, everybody has to take a vow of silence. what the screw -- i know what i want to say -- but they are not monks. good. that was a good zinger. i like that one. as long as they make sure the audience is fairly balanced. >> i couldn't agree more about that. you see a complete
do you really think that any president of the united states is going to make a decision on any major issue without having a briefing paper in front of him or her? no. you think they're not allowed to make notes during cabinet meetings? it is crazy. >> and on that note about the notes, i will -- just to play devil's advocate the fact that romney didn't have notes at this last debate i think showed how unqualified he was at this last debate. >> bill: i think it would have been fun if...